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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,439.76, 101,328.72 and 43,222.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,439.76, 101,328.72 and 43,222.71 is: 59,636.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,439.76 : 101,328.72 = 43,222.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,439.76/101,328.72 = 43,222.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,439.76x = 101,328.72 × 43,222.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,439.76x = 4,379,702,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,702,340.26/73,439.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,636.66

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